US wins backing for global minimum corporate tax rate
Officials from 130 countries and jurisdictions, including India and China, have agreed on the US's broad outline.
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Israeli military’s TikTok attempt to make propaganda cool
Israeli military uses pop music, trendy hashtags and interactive games to convey its messages to over 100,000 followers.
Turkey women protest withdrawal from gender protection treaty
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has annulled Turkey's ratification of the Istanbul Convention.
Anti-gov’t engineers hopeful after Lebanon syndicate victory
Winning coalition sees victory at syndicate election as reclaiming another civic space entrenched by sectarian parties.
Aid groups warn time running out in conflict-hit Tigray
Humanitarian agencies say they struggle to reach people in need, warn of 'drastic' deterioration unless things change.
Mapping the hottest temperatures around the world
From 49.6C in Canada to 53.2C in Kuwait, Al Jazeera looks at where the hottest places are on Earth.
US Supreme Court rules in favour of voter restrictions
Ruling could make it easier for other states to impose voting rules widely seen as discriminatory.
OPEC+ could add 2 million bpd oil to market by December: Report
Monthly increases would amount to less than 0.5 million barrels per day, a source told Reuters news agency.
Turkey’s Hepsiburada.com valued at $3.9bn in Nasdaq IPO
Hespiburada.com, one of Turkey's largest online shopping platforms, sold shares at $12 apiece.
WHO warns new COVID wave inevitable in Europe as cases rise
UN health agency sounds alarm and calls for 'discipline' as highly infectious Delta variant races through region.
Trump Organization CFO surrenders to New York authorities
Longtime CFO faces state tax charges after a grand jury indicted him and his employer.
No career path, no raise for Nigeria’s contract bank workers
Contract staffers at Nigeria’s banks can work for years without a raise, promotion, benefits or job security.
Iranian refugee acquitted of smuggling slams UK asylum policies
Fouad Kakaei was freed after a retrial, but the gov't continues to prosecute asylum seeker pilots.
Philippines orders evacuation as volcano Taal alert level raised
Alert for Taal escalated from level 2 to 3 on Thursday.
Some European nations approve India’s Covishield vaccine: Report
Nine European countries to accept travellers inoculated with India-made version of AstraZeneca vaccine, sources say.
Africa’s COVID threat hits ‘new level’ as Delta variant spreads
Daily infections rise threefold on the continent with more than a dozen African countries reporting their worst figures.
At least 10 killed in suspected ADF attack in DRC’s Beni
Attackers set houses ablaze and open fire on civilians in an overnight raid in Beni's Beu district.
Activist Nizar Banat’s death ‘unnatural’: Palestinian Authority
PA justice minister says activist Banat subjected to physical violence, his death in custody is an exceptional case.
Canada: 182 unmarked graves found at another residential school
Hundreds of unmarked graves discovered in recent weeks at institutions Indigenous children were forced to attend.
Death toll at 16 a week after Florida condo collapse: Mayor
The deceased include a Puerto Rican artist and Costa Rica-born accountant as search and rescue efforts continue.